Saturday, August 21, 2010

So much for Coexistence

Posted by
JoeSettler

On Friday afternoon, outside the Rami Levy in Gush Etzion, emergency responders (IDF, police, and ambulances) arrived in full force after rival Arab clans attacked one another, and the Israelis who got in the way.

2 Israelis (including 1 policeman), and 6 Arabs (including the attendant at the local Gas station) were evacuated to hospitals.

Rami Levy is supposed to be a symbol of coexistence in Gush Etzion, but it looks like this symbol just wasn't enough to maintain the fragile coexistence that exists in "Palestinian" Arab society which is actually a conglomeration of often rival Hamulot (clans).

It is not clear what this means for the Rami Levy store, but I am sure security is going to be beefed up until Ramadan is over.

On Friday afternoon, outside the Rami Levy in Gush Etzion, emergency responders (IDF, police, and ambulances) arrived in full force after rival Arab clans attacked one another, and the Israelis who got in the way.

Yes, once again the racist Israeli army and police have engaged in unnecessary violence against innocent members of my community, merely because we were trying to honor our ancient traditions and customs.

I have already contacted our community leaders to organize a Day of Rage protest over this, and I have filed an appeal with the Supreme Court over this latest violation of our rights.